Every time I do a weekly shop, my regular buys have increased in price

Every time I do a weekly shop, my regular buys have increased in price​


I know what you mean, Bretrick, when the pandemic started and panic buying became the norm, I went a bit berserk and bought hundreds and hundreds of toilet rolls.
I did a bit of thinking lately, where I came to the conclusion that I'll never use them all, so I've started being a bit extravagant and now just use one side of each piece. šŸ˜Š
 
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"It's like deja-vu, all over again." - Yogi Berra
 
Just read this "adjusted for inflation the purchasing power of 27 cents worth of gasoline in 1950 dollars is $2.97 now. But, there's a big difference...the average gas mileage for passenger cars in 1950 was 15mpg, but its about 25 mpg now. So what grandpa experienced in 1950 was what we experience when gasoline is $5 per gallon today." - Marilyn vas Savant.

Guessing it wasn't easy for him, either.
 
Liberty said:
Just read this "adjusted for inflation the purchasing power of 27 cents worth of gasoline in 1950 dollars is $2.97 now. But, there's a big difference...the average gas mileage for passenger cars in 1950 was 15mpg, but its about 25 mpg now. So what grandpa experienced in 1950 was what we experience when gasoline is $5 per gallon today." - Marilyn vas Savant.

Guessing it wasn't easy for him, either.
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I'm in a similar situation.

Things used to be much cheaper years ago, but I had little or no money.

Today prices are much higher, but I'm better able to afford them.

I remember years ago when Girl Scout cookies were selling for fifty cents a box, and now they are $5.00 or more, but it's much easier for me to find $5.00 today than it was for me to find fifty cents years ago.

I'm thankful that I'm shopping for one and not trying to raise a family.
 
Thanks Hollydolly. I didnā€™t know that. I wondered why it didnā€™t taste quite right.
Have had an unexpected positive side effect of inflation tho. Have been buying less animal products, meats etc due to cost and questionable quality, and my LDL, which was always ā€œjust okā€ is now better than ever.
 
Don M. said:
It seems that when we do our weekly shopping, we see several items which have gone up in price in just a matter of days. Inflation is likely to be higher in 2022 than it was last year, and may hit well over 8%....the worst since 1980. Most people will see the major impact being the cost of food and fuel.
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it's currently 8 % here now and is expected to rise another 0.7% before the end of the quarter ,.. and state pensions are just rising by 3% , so with fuel up in price to the highest ever , Gas and Electricity up over 54 % on 1st April , on an already very expensive rate... National Insurance contributions up 10 % and council tax up ( what used to be called rates)..so those on a strict budget already.. are going to be very much worse off..

Russia and Ukraine are also large producers and exporters of agricultural products, such as wheat, and some metals. Prices for these products have also risen on financial markets, potentially leading to future increases in food and materials prices in the UK.

The forecast is for an extra 1.3 million people in the uk to fall into poverty this year... and usually the office of statistics underestimate so I wouldn't be at all surprised at there being much more than that.

Another consequence is that the already overworked Food banks will be looking for more donations of food .. where is that going to come from , when people are already stretched to put food on their own table, how can people afford now to donate to even more people.

Farmers have had to raise their prices on wheat , milk, and meat, because animal feed has risen in price also..
 
My brother has been talking to some farmers. He learned that they are not getting anymore money than before the pandemic. That means the "middle man" is making the profits. Of course, the media might blame Covid or Comrade Putin or global warming but hey, the middle man is smiling all the way to the bank. Business is good. "Let the buggers pay."
 
I went to the grocery store this morning. I shop with a list which serves not only as a reminder of what I need but also seems to reduce impulse purchases. And I have a budget. I also shop at several different locales...the farmers market for fruits and vegetables and a local (not part of a chain) grocery store. It becomes more and more challenging each week to either stay within budget or to get some of the things I need.
 
Don M. said:
It seems that when we do our weekly shopping, we see several items which have gone up in price in just a matter of days. Inflation is likely to be higher in 2022 than it was last year, and may hit well over 8%....the worst since 1980. Most people will see the major impact being the cost of food and fuel.
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Day's? Ha, the wife was ordering some food online 2 days ago. After you order, you have a few hours to add or remove items. 15 minutes after placing the order, she gets an email that a certain item isn't available, so she goes back online to find an alternative. What do you know, the original item is back on the list, only now the price has increased. :mad: :mad: This in a matter of less than an hour. Greed has taken over this hyper-inflation and it ain't got anything to do with Putin.
Kind of like the gas price. I drive to home depot for some plumbing fixtures (a whopping 4 miles from home), Gas at the corner is 4.09. 15 minutes later, on the way home, gas is now 4.29, and there was no delivery in that short a time span. GREED... GREED, that's what it is called. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
squatting dog said:
Ha, the wife was ordering some food online 2 days ago.
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Online food shopping is declining. It may be more convenient, but it carries extra costs that make going to the grocery store less pricey, in an increasing number of locations. As food and fuel prices continue to increase, only those who are somewhat disabled will find any advantage.
 
Don M. said:
Online food shopping is declining. It may be more convenient, but it carries extra costs that make going to the grocery store less pricey, in an increasing number of locations. As food and fuel prices continue to increase, only those who are somewhat disabled will find any advantage.
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Online shopping delivery is free if you ask for your order to be delivered out of peak hours. In Perth at least
 
Leann said:
I went to the grocery store this morning. I shop with a list which serves not only as a reminder of what I need but also seems to reduce impulse purchases. And I have a budget. I also shop at several different locales...the farmers market for fruits and vegetables and a local (not part of a chain) grocery store. It becomes more and more challenging each week to either stay within budget or to get some of the things I need.
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I haven't been to the farm shop at our local farm since last Autumn or even end of last summer, so it'll be interesting to see how much their prices have risen since then. They're already the most expensive place to buy fresh goods, and with the price of wheat and animal feed gone through the roof recently, I'll be surprised if they don't end up pricing themselves out of business..at the shop!
 
hollydolly said:
I haven't been to the farm shop at our local farm since last Autumn or even end of last summer, so it'll be interesting to see how much their prices have risen since then. They're already the most expensive place to buy fresh goods, and with the price of wheat and animal feed gone through the roof recently, I'll be surprised if they don't end up pricing themselves out of business..at the shop!
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I hear you, @hollydolly. Something has to give. This is just crazy.
 

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